Climate Change Agenda following COP26
Dear Keele University,
As part of the Climate Change Agenda following COP26 we are compiling a list of Organisations who do not comply with current legal requirements under The Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations (England and Wales).
You have been noted [potentially defamatory material removed], specifically in respect of buildings containing air conditioning. Part 4 Inspection of Air Conditioning Inspections of the EPB refers.
Questions;
1. Were you aware of the Regulation?
2. Provide a time-scale in which you intend to comply? We will check for your compliance certificate on the open government database:
Find energy certificates and reports by postcode – Find an energy certificate – GOV.UK (communities.gov.uk).
3. If you do not intend to comply, why not?
4. Who is the Responsible Person at your Organisation?
5. Do you have a Sustainability Plan or Carbon Reduction Programme?
Yours faithfully,
Jessica Thomas
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Legal, Governance & Compliance Team
Dear Jessica,
Ref: 2022/004
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Freedom of Information
Legal, Governance & Compliance | Keele University | Staffordshire | ST5
5BG
Email: [1][Keele University request email] | Website: [2]www.keele.ac.uk/foi/
Tel: 01782 734311
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From: Jessica Thomas <[FOI #819882 email]>
Sent: 05 January 2022 12:28
To: foi <[Keele University request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Climate Change Agenda following
COP26
Dear Keele University,
As part of the Climate Change Agenda following COP26 we are compiling a
list of Organisations who do not comply with current legal requirements
under The Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations (England and Wales).
You have been noted [potentially defamatory material removed], specifically in respect of buildings
containing air conditioning. Part 4 Inspection of Air Conditioning
Inspections of the EPB refers.
Questions;
1. Were you aware of the Regulation?
2. Provide a time-scale in which you intend to comply? We will check
for your compliance certificate on the open government database:
Find energy certificates and reports by postcode – Find an energy
certificate – GOV.UK (communities.gov.uk).
3. If you do not intend to comply, why not?
4. Who is the Responsible Person at your Organisation?
5. Do you have a Sustainability Plan or Carbon Reduction Programme?
Yours faithfully,
Jessica Thomas
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Dear Jessica,
Ref: 2022/004
Further to your request for information, please find the University's
response below.
Where you asked:
As part of the Climate Change Agenda following COP26 we are compiling a
list of Organisations who do not comply with current legal requirements
under The Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations (England and
Wales). You have been noted [potentially defamatory material removed], specifically in respect of
buildings containing air conditioning. Part 4 Inspection of Air
Conditioning Inspections of the EPB refers.
Questions;
1. Were you aware of the Regulation? Yes, the University is aware of
the Regulations.
2. Provide a time-scale in which you intend to comply? We will check
for your compliance certificate on the open government database: Find
energy certificates and reports by postcode – Find an energy certificate –
GOV.UK (communities.gov.uk). The TM44 AC Inspections are overdue, but the
order has been raised for them to be undertaken in early 2022.
3. If you do not intend to comply, why not? We intend to comply.
4. Who is the Responsible Person at your Organisation? Head of
Engineering Planning.
5. Do you have a Sustainability Plan or Carbon Reduction
Programme? Keele University's Net Zero Carbon Plan is currently in draft
which supersedes the Carbon Management Plan
2016-2020: [1]https://www.keele.ac.uk/media/keeleunive...
[As the Net Zero Carbon Plan is currently in draft stage, the University
is exempt from its disclosure by virtue of Section 22 of the FOI Act -
Intended for Future Publication. It is expected that it will be published
on the University's website by the end of the academic year.]
Further information on Keele's carbon/climate commitments can be found
here:
Climate Action Framework
Principles: [2]https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/sustainabi...
Should you have any queries, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Best wishes,
Legal, Governance & Compliance Team
________________________________________________________________
Freedom of Information
Legal, Governance & Compliance | Keele University | Staffordshire | ST5
5BG
Email: [3][Keele University request email] | Website: [4]www.keele.ac.uk/foi/
Tel: 01782 734311
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From: Jessica Thomas <[FOI #819882 email]>
Sent: 05 January 2022 12:28
To: foi <[Keele University request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Climate Change Agenda following
COP26
Dear Keele University,
As part of the Climate Change Agenda following COP26 we are compiling a
list of Organisations who do not comply with current legal requirements
under The Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations (England and Wales).
You have been noted [potentially defamatory material removed], specifically in respect of buildings
containing air conditioning. Part 4 Inspection of Air Conditioning
Inspections of the EPB refers.
Questions;
1. Were you aware of the Regulation?
2. Provide a time-scale in which you intend to comply? We will check
for your compliance certificate on the open government database:
Find energy certificates and reports by postcode – Find an energy
certificate – GOV.UK (communities.gov.uk).
3. If you do not intend to comply, why not?
4. Who is the Responsible Person at your Organisation?
5. Do you have a Sustainability Plan or Carbon Reduction Programme?
Yours faithfully,
Jessica Thomas
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